Tobacco production in Cameroon
Cameroon: Tobacco production was 6,437 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Tobacco production in Cameroon, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tobacco production in Cameroon is 6,437 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tobacco production in Cameroon peaked at 6,531 tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 155 tonnes, in 1990.
That places Cameroon 48th out of 145 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,168 tonnes | 2,082 tonnes | 4,858 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,262 tonnes | 1,962 tonnes | 4,344 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,920 tonnes | 844 tonnes | 3,271 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,156 tonnes | 155 tonnes | 4,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,742 tonnes | 4,225 tonnes | 5,343 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,128 tonnes | 5,516 tonnes | 6,531 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,444 tonnes | 6,423 tonnes | 6,469 tonnes | 5 |
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More reference data data for Cameroon
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.282 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.3209 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.11 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4712 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.22 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 153.29 2010 = 100 (2025)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tobacco production in Cameroon?
- Tobacco production in Cameroon was 6,437 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tobacco production recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 6,531 tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest tobacco production recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 155 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Cameroon rank for tobacco production?
- Cameroon ranks 48th out of 145 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tobacco production rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tobacco production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tobacco production is measured in tonnes.